The Prince of Darkness as a Beacon of Dissent Aug 19, 2009
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Report finds 1 in 5 Triangle mortgages 'upside-down' Aug 15, 2009
First American CoreLogic says its database of mortgaged properties is based on public record information and includes first mortgage liens and junior mortgage liens to capture accurate estimates of the mortgage debt outstanding for each property. Reporter e-mail: lweisbecker@bizjournals. (Triangle Business Journal)
Investigation completed; expulsion hearing planned Aug 14, 2009
Walker also noted that the school district is required by federal law to maintain the confidentiality of student records and student record information ... "The school district cannot release this information, due to the operation of state and federal law. However, if written permission is obtained from the parent of a Nevada student, the district can release that student's records and record information, pursuant to the parent's consent," he said. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Clayton superintendent detained Aug 9, 2009
Under the Interstate Drivers License compact, states share driving record information. California does not belong to that compact, which means any one stopped for a traffic citation with a California license could go to jail, Clayton County Police spokesman Officer Kevin Hughes said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Boston celebrates crime watch efforts with night at the zoo Aug 5, 2009
Mayor Thomas M. Menino thanked the crowd and event supporters along with Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral, who also stressed her efforts to overhaul the Criminal Offender Record Information system. As long as you have jails, there will be people in them, Cabral said. (Boston Globe)
• Deadly data: Crash info from Catmull's vehicle may be used in trial Aug 5, 2009
Event data recorders, also known as EDRs, located in a car's airbag control module, record information from vehicle speed to whether or not brakes were applied before a crash, said Jim Harris, owner of Harris Technical Services of Port St. Lucie, Fla. a company that performs accident reconstructions used in courtrooms across the country. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Mass. Legislature hears appeals for CORI law changes Jul 28, 2009
With so many jobs, I d be talking, and they d say, You have the skills; fill out an application, Freedman told the Legislature s Joint Committee on the Judiciary, which held a packed hearing yesterday on three bills that would alter the state s Criminal Offender Record Information system. Once prospective employers found out about his record, I never got a call back, said Freedman, 47, who now works for the city of Worcester to help people leaving prison get jobs. (Boston Globe)
Oprah, Luke Skywalker And Maradona: New Study Investigates How Our Brains Respond To Them Jul 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 26, 2009) Pictures paint concepts of a thousand words- now, for the first time, scientists studying the brain have worked out how words paint concepts in our minds. The team, including Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga at the Department of Engineering of the University of Leicester in the UK, Professor Itzhak Fried at the University California Los Angeles and Professor Christof Koch at the California Institute of Technology, has published these findings in the journal Current... (Science Daily)
Marchers to call for CORI reform at State House Jul 27, 2009
The marchers, including many teenagers and some government officials and community leaders, are among a growing movement calling for change to the state s Criminal Offender Record Information laws, known as CORI, which they say make it nearly impossible for former criminal offenders to get jobs, often returning them to a life of crime. When you re 20 [with a CORI], you feel that the doors keep closing on you, said Wilnelia Rivera, director of the Commonwealth CORI Coalition, one of several... (Boston Globe)
Obama takes a stand on race _ in a divisive case Jul 24, 2009
As an Illinois state senator, Obama was a key figure in the Legislature's 2003 decision, after years of debate, to require police to record information on race in traffic stops so that the data could be analyzed for evidence of profiling. But rather then settling the question, the results were vague enough to allow debates between police and minority advocates to continue. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New visions for Boston council Jul 23, 2009
No one in Boston blinks, for example, when Councilor at Large Stephen Murphy, a white incumbent with a law-and-order reputation, becomes a leading proponent to reform the inflexible Criminal Offender Record Information law. The entire city suffers, after all, when CORI limits the ability of so many minority ex-offenders to find work and housing. (Boston Globe)
Vacation Bible school at Brookville Baptist Church in Holbrook starts July 20 Jul 16, 2009
All volunteers working at the school receive a criminal record information (CORI) check prior to its start. Leeanne Stronach can be contacted at ltstronach@comcast. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Cisco, UnitedHealth Partner on e-Health Network Jul 16, 2009
Framingham - Cisco Systems Inc. announced a joint effort with health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. today, aiming to create a nationwide network to enable video medical imaging, audio communication and health record information to be exchanged between health care providers and patients from remote locations such as retail stores and office settings. The two companies will be presenting their pilot health care network to lawmakers in Washington today. (BusinessWeek)
Slain man's family says state fails to deliver justice Jul 11, 2009
Asked about her mental health treatment during her sentence, Executive Office of Department of Public Safety Spokesman Terrel Harris, citing CORI Criminal Offender Record Information said "We don't talk about that.". The family acknowledges the state is faced with a quandary: she might be released in a couple years, without the benefit of parole supervision, anyway. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Township officers learn about SeptemberVietnam Healing Wall event; Senator Olseenrecaps Green Acres legislative changes Jul 10, 2009
Amador Supervisor Lin Strong stated that census record information was "vital" to genealogists and should be filled out in more detail. Bob VandeKamp also Amador from Township, spoke to those in attendance about the importance of the County's 4H program. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Nut growers look to space for support, guidance Jul 7, 2009
The team has set up towers in different orchards to record information such as air temperature, carbon dioxide levels and the rate at which trees convert sunlight to energy. Other data is collected with instruments in the soil and from tools attached to individual leaves, he said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Bills seek to reduce stigma of criminal records Jul 1, 2009
Supporters of changes to the Criminal Offender Record Information system said that such changes would help former offenders to find jobs and housing, reducing recidivism and saving money ... A third bill filed in January by Representative Gloria L. Fox, a Democrat from Boston, and supported by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, would prevent many employers from inquiring about criminal record information ... I have concerns as a small business owner myself, said Senate minority leader Richard R. Tisei, a... (Boston Globe)
911 dispatchers going high tech starting July 1 Jun 25, 2009
Dispatchers here currently record information about emergency responses manually, using paper and pen. "With this new system everything will be on an on-line service system," said Jeff Mayo, director of Neshoba County Emergency Management. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
200 rally for new response to violence Jun 22, 2009
Community leaders, activists, and families gathered in Dorchester on Father s Day to talk about violence, education, reform of the Criminal Offender Record Information system, and unemployment in Boston s minority communities during an event inspired by the 1995 Million Man March. The goal is that within the next three to five years, we will be 10,000 deep, said Jamarhl Crawford, the rally s organizer, who also heads the local chapter of the New Black Panther Party. (Boston Globe)
Scam may have hit 10,000 accounts Jun 16, 2009
To get customer account details, a card reader, or skimmer, is built to record information on the magnetic strips of cards used at ATMs. A recorder is also installed to capture personal identification numbers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dive team gets help with computer purchase May 28, 2009
According to dive team leader Bill Nichols, the computers will record information on how long divers are underwater and how fast the divers are ascending to the surface. Weve been keeping track with pen and paper, Nichols said, adding that it is dangerous for divers to ascend to the surface too fast. (Forest Republican, WI)
Wendy Murphy: Convicts shouldnt expect privacy rights May 25, 2009
The ACLU in Massachusetts has been scaring people with a fear-mongering claim that cops are violating Criminal Offender Record Information laws by searching through the state s criminal records database to see whether certain celebrities have rap sheets. They re using the story to gain support for a proposed amendment to CORI that will provide even more privacy protections for criminal records. (Medfield Press, MA)
All your movies on a single DVD May 23, 2009
Because nanoparticles react to light depending on their shape, it was possible to record information in a range of different colour's wavelengths at the same physical location on the disc. Current DVDs record in a single colour wavelength using a laser. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nanodisc with storage capacity of 2K DVDs May 22, 2009
Because nanoparticles react to light according to their shape, this allowed the researchers to record information in a range of different colour wavelengths on the same physical disc location. This is a major improvement on current DVDs that are recorded in a single colour wavelength using a laser, said a SUT release. (India Times)
DVD that holds 2,000 movies unveiled May 22, 2009
The nanorods react to light according to their shape - thus allowing researchers to record information using light of different wavelengths, or colours, on the same location on the disc. The researchers also used polarisation, the angle of the light's electric field, to record data. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
How to fit 300 DVDs on one disc May 21, 2009
The scientists used the nanoparticles to record information in a range of different colour wavelengths on the same physical disc location. This is a major improvement over traditional DVDs, which are recorded in a single colour wavelength with a laser. (BBC News -- Technology)
Stopping the snooping of police databases May 12, 2009
A recent report that police in Massachusetts pried into personal information about movie stars and sports heroes by trolling the Criminal Offender Record Information system is the latest example of the abuse that occurs when police and other government agencies have unchecked power to collect, use, and even share personal data about citizens. This kind of abuse doesn't stop with the stars, and it doesn't stop with CORI. The misuse of law enforcement databases, as reported by the state auditor,... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
State Capitol Briefs, Thursday, April 7 May 9, 2009
PATRICK S CRIMINAL RECORDS PLAN EARNS VARIED REVIEWS Gov. Deval Patrick s plan to restructure the state s criminal offender record information (CORI) drew mixed reactions Thursday. The new system, unveiled along with a battery of other criminal justice proposals mandating post-release supervision for state prisoners and setting new parole guidelines for some drug criminals, sets up a new system under which employers and housing providers could access the information for a fee, estimated between... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
State Capitol Briefs, Wednesday, May 6 May 8, 2009
A check of the state s Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) system would detect a past crime, not the potential resident s appropriateness for the facility, she told members of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, which held a hearing on the bill Wednesday. The protection of a resident s privacy, safety, health and welfare are core components of the residency agreement and the assisted living regulatory requirements, she said. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Criminal records, revisited May 7, 2009
In the past, Patrick proposed to curtail access to data from the state's Criminal Offender Record Information system, better known as CORI. Today, the administration will announce a radically different - but potentially more realistic - approach: broader access to the data most relevant to whether an ex-con might re-offend. Advocates for ex-offenders have rightly complained that CORI generates complex, easily misinterpreted reports that include arrests that never lead to convictions. (Boston Globe)
Police snoop in stars' data May 6, 2009
The Criminal Offender Record Information system, with its massive databases of criminal records, driving histories, car ownership, and Social Security numbers, is intended to provide police and prosecutors with complete portraits of individuals who have been arrested or brought into the court system ... The criticism comes as activists call for legislative changes to the controversial Criminal Offender Record Information law. (Boston Globe)
Rotator cuff tears: Are they all in the family? May 1, 2009
The University of Utah Health Sciences Data Warehouse includes all medical record information on more than two million individuals evaluated and treated at the University of Utah. The combined database allows a hereditary analysis of any piece of the medical record of these individuals stored in the Data Warehouse. (EurekAlert!)
Phasic Firing Of Dopamine Neurons Is Key To Brain's Prediction Of Rewards Apr 14, 2009
The ability to record information in a manmade network of neurons is a. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Deadline for creating electronic service records approaches Apr 9, 2009
"Having a self-service account is necessary for updating emergency contact information. Self-service accounts contain other important features, such as enabling Sailors to directly submit PCS (permanent change of station) travel claims upon PCS transfer, update race, ethnicity, and religion information, and view all other ESR service record information," said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, chief of naval personnel in NAVADMIN 043/09. (The Dolphin, CT)
Two N.J. Judges Face Ethics Charges Over Derogatory Comments From Bench Apr 7, 2009
Later in the hearing, Kozielski's lawyer placed on the record information about his post-divorce medical history. On hearing about the five knee operations, a back operation, hip and knee replacements and a separated shoulder, Convery allegedly quipped, "It's that new show, Bionic Woman. You might be better off.". (Law.com)
NOTICE OF MISSISSIPPI BEND AREA EDUCATION AGENCY STUDENT RECORD PROCEDURES (4) Apr 7, 2009
Record information related to the provision of special education services will be destroyed at any time at parent request if determined to be no longer needed for educational purposes. 4/1/09. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Lompoc High School starts second academy Mar 24, 2009
Initially, students take a digital photograph and record information available at the vacant property, including the address, contact information, condition of the property, and types of surrounding businesses. Students then call the owner or listing agent/broker to find out the square footage, lease or sales price and other relevant information about the property. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Missing docket increase Mar 16, 2009
In 2005/6, 382 were lost or stolen, 427 in 2007/8 and in 2008/9 668 dockets, used to record information that can be used for a prosecution, have gone missing. Only six percent (41 of the 668 cases), resulted in 'disciplinary procedures' being taken against the members responsible. (iAfrica.com)
DiCologero reports: Getting to know Stoneham Schools business manager Mar 13, 2009
The office oversees the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background checks for the School Department, creating a safe learning environment for Stoneham s students. DiCologero, as a member of the School Department, also works in harmony with members of other town departments. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Timber still part of valley’s backbone Mar 7, 2009
Even our people in the field use lasers and hand-held data collectors to record information. It s much more specialized, and we get so much more data that we can use to make decisions. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
What Happens in Spring? Elementary ... Mar 5, 2009
Make charts in which to record information about their experiences with spring this year. Brainstorm Information About What Happens in Spring. (Suite101.com)
LIMBAUGH DOWNLOADS ON RNC CHAIRMAN... Mar 3, 2009
I went after Chuck Schumer when Chuck Schumer's former employee stole Michael Steele's private credit record information and released it. When I went to Washington a couple years ago for a personal appearance from my station there, WMAL, WMAL arranged for a number of dignitaries to meet me backstage. (The Drudge Report)
Thousands of Earmarks in Omnibus Bill Mar 2, 2009
The objective is to ride aboard individual lobster boats, at different locations along the coast, and record information as the lobsterman hauls his/her traps. You don t mind funding that, do you. (Human Events Online)
Roxbury rallies around its man, Chuck Turner Mar 1, 2009
"Just ask Maggie Brown of Mattapan. The 40-year-old mother of three said she turned to Turner when her criminal record came back to haunt her. Brown, who said she was charged with drug possession in 1996, said she'd been moving up the ranks at a Medford call center, when after four years there she was called into the office and told she was being demoted because of her record in the state's CORI - Criminal Offenders Record Information - system.Brown said her children's father was the one... (Boston Globe)
Raise your Hands On Feb 20, 2009
This (program) allows us to provide the best care possible, because staff members can accurately record information about residents immediately, stated Deb Kremmin, Director of Nursing at Good Samaritan village. Dateline on residents. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Sealed Court Records, Transcripts Released in Stevens Case Feb 19, 2009
"But the government has never hesitated to file on the public record information that affected Sen. Stevens' reputation." Brendan Sullivan said in a filing, also dated Dec. 15, that the allegations in the Joy complaint "fundamentally undermine the integrity of the verdict" in the Stevens trial. Morris, the prosecutor, wrote in in which she argued against the release of the misconduct complaint: "This is a sensitive, internal matter with personal and professional implications for multiple civil... (Law.com)
Senators' public records move delivers setback to openness Feb 19, 2009
In many cases, the delay could render the public record information useless or obsolete. One idea behind public records is that those who pay the bills, the taxpayers, deserve to know how their money is being spent. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Statewide Health Information Exchange System to Launch in 23 Orange County Emergency Departments Feb 19, 2009
Initially it will provide emergency department physicians with medical record information on 360,000 patients enrolled in CalOptima, which provides coverage for people in Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Healthy Kids ... "Our hospitals and physicians continue to demand electronic access to health information that this collaboration makes possible," said Nova Stewart, OCPRHIO Chair and Chief Information Officer of Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. "Having medical record information available is... (PR Newswire)
Web-Based Program Improves Diabetics' Self Care Feb 18, 2009
The program also provided feedback on blood sugar readings, a Web site with educational information on diabetes, and an interactive diary that allowed users to record information on diet, exercise and medications. Ralston and colleagues randomized 83 type 2 diabetics to usual care plus the Internet intervention or usual care only. (MEDLINEplus)
More than 1 way to get SS benefits (131) Feb 18, 2009
The Retirement Estimator does not show your earnings record information on which the final benefit estimate was calculated. Oscar Garcia is a Public Affairs Specialist with the Social Security Administration. (Boerne Star, TX)
Ark. lawmaker files bill to expand DNA testing Feb 17, 2009
Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, filed a measure to stiffen a 2007 law that was aimed at deterring copper thefts around the state by requiring scrap-metal dealers to record information on large purchases. Williams' measure also increases the penalties for sellers accepting stolen metal or for providing false information, which is currently a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 in fines and up to 90 days in prison. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Virginia man reels in record 25-pound gar Feb 12, 2009
Despite the size of the fish, Williams said he was planning to release it when Cooper pulled out his iPhone and downloaded the freshwater state record information from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Web site. "Glenn got on his phone and pulled up a picture on the Web site of the other state record [catch], and it looked kind of skinny by comparison," Williams said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
School custodian facing child-rape charges Feb 12, 2009
By Kris Olson / marblehead@cnc. Wed Feb 11, 2009, 09:30 AM EST. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
New $200,000 911 phone system operating at Callaway County EOC Feb 10, 2009
The third monitor provides instant computer access to vehicle and driver's license information updated by the Missouri Department of Revenue and criminal record information provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A Callaway County law enforcement officer on duty can radio a license number of a vehicle encountered on the road to the dispatcher. (Fulton Sun, MO)
